FAA inspections fault Philippine repair station

SOURCE By JOAN LOWY WASHINGTON The Federal Aviation Administration inspection records of Lufthansa Technik Philippines in Manila said the facility had repeated difficulties in following U.S. regulations on matters ranging from record-keeping to calibrating tools used to make repairs. Also cited were recurring problems with training workers to FAA standards and unfamiliarity by Lufthansa Technik…

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AMR Said to Negotiate 100 Airbus Jets in Shift From Boeing

The board of the third-largest U.S. carrier may make a decision as soon as July, said one of the people, who asked not to be identified because the discussions are private. Jets from Airbus’s A320 series would replace American’s less-efficient models such as Boeing 757s and MD-80s, the people said. An order at American would…

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Regular Membership Meeting

Monday, June 27, 2011  7:15 AM * 11:45 AM * 3:45 PM * 11:30 PM TWU Hall 11929 East Pine Street Agenda Regular Order of Business Discussion and vote on sponsoring the August12th Labor/United Way 5k run Discussion and vote on amending the cap on Promotions & Entertainment. Discussion and vote on donation to the…

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Making Change at Walmart

Walmart Associates throughout the country are standing up for change at Walmart –and we are standing beside them as they work to make a difference in their stores and their company. Momentum is building – both for the Associate-led Organization United for Respect at Walmart (OUR Walmart) and for Making Change at Walmart, a campaign that stands…

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M&R Negotiations Update – 06/16/11

On Tuesday (6/14/11), management notified the M&R Negotiating Committee they would not respond to Article 7(Holidays) until they received a comprehensive counter proposal from the TWU that included all economic areas. On Wednesday (6/15/11), the TWU M&R Negotiating Committee presented management with viable solutions designed to address staffing-related concerns previously raised by management at last…

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Notice to City of Tulsa Residents

ALERT in POSTING format PDF We need your help to stop the adoption of Election District Plan 2011 that diminishes the voice of working people at a time when the current politicians are adamant about taking away collective bargaining rights. Call your city councilors and tell them to vote against the District Plan 2011. The…

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